Load data for .300 WSM + .308 | 150gr | Hornady SP

.300 WSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.09"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:81.3 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:15.0

Load data in caliber .300 WSM with .308 | 150gr | Hornady SP bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%56,115 psi88%2949 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,158 psi86%2976 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%56,884 psi89%3045 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,012 psi85%2966 fps96.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,056 psi86%3025 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,143 psi86%3107 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,288 psi87%3054 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,391 psi88%3054 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%3058 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%2982 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,201 psi87%3179 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,449 psi88%3077 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,116 psi90%3104 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,173 psi88%3169 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%53,838 psi84%3146 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,321 psi63%2881 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,368 psi71%3051 fps97.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,158 psi86%3068 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%57,522 psi90%3097 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%57,232 psi90%3061 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,028 psi88%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,537 psi90%3091 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,767 psi87%3140 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,520 psi85%3051 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,389 psi85%3104 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%54,984 psi86%3064 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,854 psi88%3068 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,388 psi82%3035 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,477 psi87%3100 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,940 psi86%3136 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,447 psi56%1883 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%57,130 psi90%3068 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,912 psi88%3051 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,999 psi88%3041 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,840 psi88%3015 fps97.5%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,595 psi90%3087 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,738 psi87%3041 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,521 psi87%3094 fps99.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,955 psi86%3081 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%3058 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,187 psi86%3028 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,781 psi86%2979 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,767 psi87%3035 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,085 psi86%3031 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,173 psi88%3071 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,638 psi90%3051 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,723 psi86%3002 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,318 psi88%3087 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%57,595 psi90%3150 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%3114 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,507 psi89%3143 fps98.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,636 psi86%3022 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,230 psi85%3038 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,187 psi86%3005 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,042 psi56%1932 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,246 psi90%3038 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,882 psi86%3031 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,070 psi85%3117 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%57,363 psi90%3205 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,766 psi86%3127 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,360 psi85%3156 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,158 psi86%2986 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,563 psi86%2995 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%57,072 psi89%3084 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%57,232 psi90%3061 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,085 psi86%3031 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,187 psi86%3028 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,767 psi87%3035 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,173 psi88%3071 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,245 psi87%3094 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,695 psi89%3054 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,435 psi90%3081 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,477 psi87%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,796 psi87%2933 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,492 psi87%2982 fps97.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,622 psi87%3038 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%2933 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,231 psi88%3041 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,246 psi90%3081 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,025 psi82%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,187 psi86%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,738 psi87%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,360 psi85%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,056 psi86%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,230 psi87%3009 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,652 psi89%3091 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,810 psi86%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,738 psi87%3097 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,280 psi69%2963 fps98.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%57,203 psi90%3071 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,911 psi86%3054 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,389 psi85%3104 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,100 psi57%2874 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%57,435 psi90%3087 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,632 psi78%2854 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,453 psi67%2772 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,632 psi78%2933 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%50,662 psi79%2907 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,103 psi63%2766 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,245 psi57%2740 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,818 psi72%2887 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,972 psi61%2723 fps97%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2897 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%2884 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR58.8 gr80%41,800 psi66%2913 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2746 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,510 psi65%2815 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,274 psi57%2756 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,460 psi52%2707 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,459 psi49%2644 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%39,291 psi62%2913 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,136 psi71%2887 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,406 psi60%2749 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%47,369 psi74%2887 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,414 psi77%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,949 psi74%2917 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%3074 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,175 psi61%2753 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,411 psi70%2917 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%51,590 psi81%3005 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,253 psi72%2897 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,328 psi49%2589 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,206 psi66%2861 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance70.4 gr92%47,645 psi75%2999 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,469 psi41%1686 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,324 psi69%2844 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,905 psi72%2894 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,915 psi64%2762 fps97.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%46,137 psi72%2838 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%47,718 psi75%2917 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,311 psi73%2871 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%34,983 psi55%2690 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2848 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2897 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2864 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%2818 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,843 psi64%2766 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,408 psi63%2753 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%43,613 psi68%2838 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,875 psi70%2835 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,237 psi71%2844 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,872 psi64%2802 fps98.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,521 psi57%2743 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,524 psi64%2815 fps97.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%43,337 psi68%2900 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,819 psi75%2900 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,514 psi74%2923 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,605 psi81%2946 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,890 psi42%1729 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,693 psi84%2982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,163 psi66%2792 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,859 psi69%2927 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6057.9 gr80%35,592 psi56%2779 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,100 psi57%2759 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%38,667 psi61%2825 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,762 psi76%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,685 psi67%2785 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,114 psi57%2690 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%47,369 psi74%2887 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,408 psi63%2753 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2864 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,843 psi64%2766 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%43,613 psi68%2838 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,086 psi58%2743 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,195 psi72%2874 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,295 psi69%2851 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,137 psi72%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,450 psi60%2644 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%45,513 psi71%2808 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,967 psi81%2979 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,803 psi72%2789 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,948 psi72%2871 fps99%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,912 psi58%2697 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,703 psi45%2572 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,953 psi81%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,470 psi73%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,250 psi66%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,830 psi67%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,099 psi55%2631 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,563 psi56%2684 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,066 psi75%2890 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,321 psi65%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%37,536 psi59%2743 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%33,910 psi53%2726 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,154 psi49%2546 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,950 psi75%2940 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,628 psi70%2920 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%31,749 psi50%2733 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2858 fps99.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 95 powders for .300 WSM loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Hornady SP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,205 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .300 WSM with the .308 | 150gr | Hornady SP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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